Atlantic Islands
The Azores, Canaries and Madeira: start with the island and landing point named on your itinerary.
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Getting into town
A walkable port isn't necessarily step-free. At tender ports, the walk starts at the landing. A fare may cover only part of the journey, so check the guide for the full route.
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| Port | Destination | Walking assessment | Time / distance | Arrival | Shuttle / public transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrecife, LanzaroteCanary Islands | Ships dock at Naos or Los Mármoles. From Naos you can walk to the Charco de San Ginés lagoon in town. From Los Mármoles, bus 1 runs to the bus station, Estación de Guaguas. | Realistic realistic from Naos, along the Paseo de Puerto de Naos pedestrian route into town. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Not needed: you can walk |
| AzoresAzores | Not applicable: this guide covers a route or several places. | Not applicable (route overview) | Walk: Not applicable Distance: Not applicable | Route overview | Not applicable (route overview) |
| Canary IslandsSpain | Not applicable: this guide covers a route or several places. | Not applicable (route overview) | Walk: Not applicable Distance: Not applicable | Route overview | Not applicable (route overview) |
| Choosing Your Azores PortPortugal | Not applicable: this guide covers a route or several places. | Not applicable (route overview) | Walk: Not applicable Distance: Not applicable | Route overview | Not applicable (route overview) |
| El HierroCanary Islands | the connection is from Puerto de La Estaca's passenger terminal to Valverde bus station, the arrival point for an inland-capital visit. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Ship-only shuttle · unknown fare TransHierro bus 11 · €1.35 one-way Prices checked |
| Funchal, MadeiraPortugal | from Pontinha passenger terminal, the public-bus destination is Zona Velha by the cable-car station at Almirante Reis garden. | Realistic realistic using APRAM's designated pedestrian areas out of Pontinha, then the lower-city waterfront; keep clear of port vehicle lanes and heavy machinery. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Not needed: you can walk |
| Horta, Faial IslandAzores | from Horta's passenger/cruise terminal, the town-bound bus serves Avenida–Finanças, by the tax office at Largo Duque d'Ávila e Bolama on the central waterfront. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Farias 4 (Praia do Almoxarife–Horta) · unknown fare |
| Las Palmas de Gran CanariaCanary Islands | from Santa Catalina cruise terminal, head to Vegueta for the historic centre, using Mercado de Vegueta as the bus-arrival landmark. | Conditional possible but long; the municipal tourism map allows about 60 minutes from Parque Santa Catalina to Vegueta, in addition to the terminal exit walk, along the city's generally level lower districts. | Walk: See walking conditions Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: none Guaguas Municipales bus 12 · €1.40 one-way Prices checked |
| Los Cristianos, TenerifeCanary Islands | from the tender pier in Los Cristianos harbour, head into the beachfront town beside Playa de Los Cristianos. | Realistic about 5 minutes into town, the port authority's estimate; realistic for a local outing on foot, with the beach and promenade beside the harbour. | Walk: 5 min Distance: Not recorded | Tender · walking starts after landing | Not needed: you can walk |
| Ponta Delgada, São MiguelAzores | the starting point is Portas do Mar cruise terminal, with Portas da Cidade at Praça Gonçalo Velho Cabral as the landmark for your city visit. | Realistic about 10 minutes into the centre; realistic through the passenger terminal and along the waterfront towards Portas da Cidade. | Walk: 10 min Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Not needed: you can walk |
| Porto Santo IslandPortugal | the official distance is from Porto Santo's commercial harbour to Vila Baleira town centre. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: 3 km, commercial harbour to Vila Baleira town centre. | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Moinho Cidade-Porto de Abrigo · unknown fare |
| Praia da Vitória, TerceiraAzores | from the commercial cruise pier, the town destination is Praia da Vitória's centre around the Town Hall in Praça Francisco Ornelas da Câmara. | Not recorded Route conditions: not recorded. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Ship-only shuttle · unknown fare Public transport: not recorded |
| Puerto del Rosario, FuerteventuraCanary Islands | from Fuerteventura Cruise Port's terminal, head into Puerto del Rosario's waterfront centre, using the Church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario as your town landmark. | Realistic about 15–20 minutes into the centre, according to the terminal operator; realistic on foot via the authorised passenger exit and town waterfront. | Walk: 20 min Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Not needed: you can walk |
| San Sebastián de La GomeraCanary Islands | from San Sebastián's cruise quay, take the marina-side pedestrian route into town, with Torre del Conde as your first central landmark. | Realistic about 10 minutes into town; realistic along the signed promenade in front of the marina, following the blue cruise-passenger route. | Walk: 10 min Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Not needed: you can walk |
| Santa Cruz de La PalmaCanary Islands | from the Dique del Este cruise quay, leave through the passenger terminal opposite the marina and continue towards Calle O'Daly and Plaza de España. | Realistic about 10 minutes from the port into town, the authority's estimate; realistic via the signed passenger-terminal exit opposite the marina, then on foot through the historic centre. | Walk: 10 min Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Not needed: you can walk |
| Santa Cruz de TenerifeCanary Islands | from the Terminal de Cruceros de Tenerife or Muelle Sur, head through the designated port exit towards Plaza de España. | Conditional realistic along the marked passenger routes for those comfortable with the harbour walk; Muelle Sur adds a quay approach, and its green pedestrian bridge excludes passengers with reduced mobility. | Walk: Not recorded Distance: Not recorded | Dock | Shuttle: not recorded Metro Tenerife tram 1 (La Laguna) · €1.35 one-way Prices checked |
How to read these comparisons
We only compare shuttles and public transport where walking isn't a clear yes. A bus or shuttle may cover only part of the way, or go somewhere else entirely, so check the guide for the route and what the ticket covers. Free shuttles come first. Fares are only put in order when the tickets are the same kind.
Not recorded: we haven't checked this yet, though the guide may say more. None: the guide records no such service. Not applicable: the comparison doesn't fit, either because the guide covers a route or several places, or because you can walk and a shuttle doesn't matter. Unknown fare: there's a service, but we don't have its price. Service unknown: we haven't confirmed the shuttle runs.
Times and distances run from the berth or landing to the landmark named in each guide. That isn't always the city on your itinerary. On the walking page, realistic walks come first, then conditional ones, then ports where walking isn't practical. Within each group, the shortest walks come first.
